ViewSonic Projector PJD5111 User Manual

Operation 27
About the aspect ratio
In the pictures below, the black portions are inactive areas and the white portions are active 
areas. OSD menus can be displayed on those unused black areas.
1.Auto: Scales an image proportionally to fit the 
projectors native resolution in its horizontal 
width. This is suitable for the incoming image 
which is neither in 4:3 nor 16:9 and you want to 
make most use of the screen without altering the 
images aspect ratio.
2.4:3: Scales an image so that it is displayed...

Operation 28
Optimizing the image
Selecting a picture mode
The projector is preset with several predefined 
picture modes so that you can choose one to suit 
your operating environment and input signal 
picture type.
To select an operation mode that suits your need, 
you can follow one of the following steps.
• Press MODE/ENTER on the remote control 
or projector repeatedly until your desired mode 
is selected.
•Go to the PICTURE > Preset Mode menu and press  /  to select a desired mode.
Picture modes...

Operation 29
Setting the User 1/User 2 mode
There are two user-definable modes if the current available picture modes are not suitable 
for your need. You can use one of the picture modes (except the User 1/User 2) as a starting 
point and customize the settings.
1. Press MENU/EXIT to open the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu.
2. Go to the PICTURE > Preset Mode menu.
3. Press /  to select User 1 or User 2.
4. Press  to highlight Reference Mode.
This function is only available when User 1 or User 2 mode is...

Operation 30
Adjusting Color
Highlight the PICTURE > Color menu and press  / .
Lower setting produces less saturated colors. If the setting is too high, colors on the image 
will be overpowering, which makes the image unrealistic.
Adjusting Tint
Highlight the PICTURE > Tint menu and press  / .
The higher the value, the more reddish the picture becomes. The lower the value, the more 
greenish the picture becomes.
Adjusting Sharpness
Highlight the PICTURE > Sharpness menu and press  / .
The higher the...

Operation 31
Hiding the image
In order to draw the audiences full attention to the 
presenter, you can use  on the projector or BLANK 
on the remote control to hide the screen image. Press 
any key on the projector or remote control to restore 
the image. The word BLANK appears at the lower 
right corner of the screen while the image is hidden.
You can set the blank time in the 
SYSTEM SETUP: 
Basic > Blank Timer menu to let the projector 
return the image automatically after a period of time 
when there...

Operation 32
Freezing the image
Press FREEZE on the remote control to freeze the 
image. The word FREEZE will display in the upper 
left corner of the screen. To release the function, press 
any key on the projector or remote control.
Even if an image is frozen on the screen, the pictures 
are running on the video or other device. If the 
connected devices have active audio output, you will 
still hear the audio even though the image is frozen on 
screen.
Operating in a high altitude environment
We...

Operation 33
Adjusting the sound level
To adjust the sound level, press Volume +/- on the remote control, or:
1. Repeat steps 1-2 above.
2. Press  to highlight Volume and press  /  to select a desired sound level.
Personalizing the projector menu display
The On-Screen Display (OSD) menus can be set according to your preferences. The 
following settings do not affect the projection settings, operation, or performance.
•Menu Display Time in the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Menu Settings menu sets 
the length...

Operation 34
Menu operation
Menu system
Please note that the on-screen display (OSD) menus vary according to the signal type 
selected.
The menu items are available when the projector detects at least one valid signal. If there is 
no equipment connected to the projector or no signal detected, limited menu items are 
accessible.
Main menu Sub-menu Options
1. 
DISPLAY
Screen ColorOff/Whiteboard/Greenboard/
Blackboard
Aspect Ratio Auto/4:3/16:9
Keystone
Position
Phase
H. Size
Digital Zoom
2. 
PICTURE...

Operation 35
4. 
SYSTEM 
SETUP: 
Basic
Language
Projector PositionFront Table/Rear Table/Rear 
Ceiling/Front Ceiling
Auto Power OffDisable/5 min/10 min/15 min/20 
min/25 min/30 min
Blank TimerDisable/5 min/10 min/15 min/20 
min/25 min/30 min
Panel Key Lock On/Off
Timer ControllerDisable/30 min/1 hr/2 hr/3 hr/4 
hr/8 hr/12 hr
Splash ScreenBlack/Blue/ViewSonic
5. 
SYSTEM 
SETUP: 
Advanced
Quick Cooling On/Off
High Altitude Mode On/Off
DCR On/Off
Active VGA Out On/Off
Audio SettingsMute On/Off
Volume
Menu...

Operation 36
Description of each menu
Function
(default setting/value)Description (default setting/value)
Screen Color
 (Off)Corrects the projected picture’s color when the projection surface 
is not white. See Using Screen Color on page 29 for details.
Aspect Ratio
(Auto)There are three options to set the images aspect ratio depending 
on your input signal source. See Selecting the aspect ratio on 
page 26 for details.
Keystone
(0)Corrects any keystoning of the image. See Correcting keystone 
on page 25...